Tournament seeding will be as follows: 

• 9 Team league, 1 division, play everyone 1x to count towards league standings 
• A Team Tournament: Boys Soccer
• All sports will be seeded by team records as follows: 
  • Top 6 with best win/loss record will go to each tournament (*If all teams do not player each other, win percentage may be a determining factor)
  • Quarterfinals on Monday - Higher seed hosts (#9 - No game, #7 vs. #8 - Consolation, #6 vs. #3, #4 vs. #5 Bye - #1 & #2
  • Single site on Wednesdays for Both A/B (if there is a B team) with two gyms/fields. Semifinal #1 - Winner of #6 vs. #3 plays #2, Semifinal #2 - Winner of #4 vs. #5 plays #1

Soccer 

 Game Length: 

• 30 minutes halves 
• 5 minute half time 

Mercy Rule: 

• +7 goals:  Play continues for the full 60 minute  match; however, coaches should manage the game with an eye on sportsmanship, subbing out goal scorers, or at the very least moving positions (ie. Striker to goalie)
• Tournament games require two officials. League play allows for one or two and the choice is up to the individual school
• Teams must designate a “Team Area” (box or sideline)  in which parents may not stand

* Mercy rules can be amended based on mutual agreement among the coaches. Minimum of 40 minutes of game time must be played. 

 

Overtime Rules: 

• No overtime for regular season matches 
• Tournament Overtime 
  • Step 1:   1 – 5 minute overtime (Golden Goal) 
  • Step 2:   Penalty kicks – flight of 3 and then 1 – 1 etc 

Middle School Athletic Expectations (All Sports)

Dress to Impress Mentality:

• Home games/Contests/Meets = dress up! Slack with button up shirt with collar. Extra additions might be a tie or sport jacket. Appropriate length Skirt or dress with a collar, pencil skirt, dress slacks, button up shirt with collar.
• Away Games= Jersey, Team shirts and dress code Pants. 
• *If a home game falls on a Saturday, Students will still be expected to dress up that Friday. 

Leadership:

• PRA way 100% of the time & follow MS School Policies
• Add value and leadership within the classroom
• Be a positive role model for those around you and on your team
• Always be uplifting
• Be trustworthy, have Integrity & selflessness and show perseverance
• Take accountability when not following the above. 

Eligibility:

• Be accountable for your missed work if you leave early for a game.
• Use study hall to complete work and get ahead
• Eligibility is a CHSAA policy
• If you have 2 or more Failing grades you cannot participate from Tuesday to Tuesday. 
• The eligibility report is run at Tuesday 10am.
• As a family, Please Check Infinite Campus (IC) together Weekly

Email sent to students when ineligible: 


Dear PRA Student-Athlete, 

Weekly athletic eligibility reports are pulled every Tuesday at 10 a.m. If you are receiving this email you are failing more than one class this week and are ineligible to participate in games/contests for an entire week. 

If you have any questions about the grade report that was pulled please reach out to the athletic department or directly to the teacher in which class you are failing. 

• Student-athletes who are ineligible for the week are not allowed to be early dismissed or travel to away games/contests. Encouraged to attend office hours.
• Student-athletes are allowed to practice (if not attending office hours) and are allowed to be on the bench/sideline at home games in their non-athletic uniform.

Soccer Specific Expectations
As coaches we expect good sportsmanship, respect, and accountability for the players and all spectators as well. 
Please arrive to games 30 minutes before kickoff in order to warm up and be ready to play. Also, please let us know if you will miss games or practice so that we can plan accordingly. 

As head coach I have three rules on the field and in life. 
1. HAVE FUN - This is middle school soccer. We want to be competitive and strive to win as that is why we play but this is still a game and we want to have fun. Have fun in life and always find the humor in situations. 
2. LEARN SOMETHING NEW - Every time you step on the pitch come willing to learn something new. As you grow older don't be afraid to try new things. Always look for opportunities to learn something and be open when those come. 
3. DON'T QUIT - Give me your all. I will give you everything I can and I expect the same from you. Sometimes in life you have ups and downs but the downs never last especially when you have teammates/family with you. 

In order to make our decisions on the final roster we looked at speed, agility, foot skills, passing, dribbling, and overall decision making on the field. If you have any questions on things the players can improve on please reach out to us and we will let you know. 

If you're interested in playing a college sport, at the 8th grade level is the perfect time to start having those discussions with your parents and discussing what division you'd like to play for?  There is a lot of research that you can do to find out exactly what is needed and when if you're looking to be a collegiate athlete.  

One common myth is that you need to go to a big school to be recognized. There are many things that college recruiters look at. Listed below are a few of the things they are looking for:
-Leadership/Interviews with teachers/Coaches. An athlete that can help build a sustainable winning culture. A student athlete that can be a great classmate. 
-Character Development. More and more they aren't just looking for someone who can put up points, but someone who's a good person and well rounded.
-Multi Sport athlete- building of alternative skill sets, often more athletic avoids injury and burn out. 

NCAA Eligibility Center: Here you can create a profile. It's a great time to start collecting information, video and building authentic accolades. 
NCAA Sport Specific Recruiting Information